xv, 332 pages ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-318) and indexes

Part I: The historical development and the theological significance of parables in Judaism and Christianity -- Introduction: Gospel and rabbinic parables -- Part II: Jewish prayer and the parables of Jesus -- The contemptible friend and the corrupt judge -- Part III: Parables of Grace in the gospels and their theological foundations in ancient Judaism -- The fair employer: Jewis grace in Jesus' parables -- The talents: God's gracious gifts -- Part IV: Teaching in parables: The theology of reconciliation between God and humanity in both Judaism and Christianity --The Samaritan: love your enemies -- The merciful lord and his unforgiving servant -- The father of two lost sons -- The two debtors -- Part V: The disciple's call: a life of learning and doing -- The urgent invitation -- The search -- The find -- The decision -- The unjust steward -- Part VI: Torah learning and God's reign -- Four types of hearers -- Death and eschatology: a theology of imminence

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